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U.S. Department of Education Launches Secret Shoppers Program to Investigate Colleges and Universities

By Farnaz Thompson, Jeffrey P. Ehrlich, Brandi G. Howard, John S. Moran, Meredith Pinson & Jack White on March 16, 2023

Federal Student Aid’s Office of Enforcement announced a “secret shoppers” program to evaluate a college or university’s recruitment, enrollment, financial aid and other practices. The secret shoppers program will focus on student recruitment and enrollment practices, which may include the practices of online program managers.

Read on for details about this initiative, including types of practices that present red flags, and recommended next steps for colleges and universities.

  • Posted in:
    Corporate Compliance, International
  • Blog:
    Subject to Inquiry
  • Organization:
    McGuireWoods LLP
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